Day 2 of bandh: Normal life remains crippled in Telangana

Normal life continued to remain paralysed in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day today due to bandh called by Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest against the police cane-charge on students in Osmania University here.

Barring Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has suspended its services in Telangana districts of Nalgonda, Medak and Karimnagar.

The APSRTC, however, partially resumed its services in the state capital, providing some relief to office-goers and other commuters. The services were not operational yesterday.

As bus services were not available, people thronged trains which resulted in a heavy rush. Schools, colleges, shops and other business establishments also remained closed today in Telangana.

The JAC called for the bandh to protest against the cane-charge and firing of teargas shells on students in Osmania University yesterday. About 50 students and several policemen, including an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), were injured in the clashes between police and students in the campus.

The JAC, however, exempted a religious congregation taking place at Madaram in Telangana from the shutdown.

Accordingly, the APSRTC was operating bus services to Medaram for the convenience of the devotees.